Love Nutella? Make This Creamy Pistachio Butter At Home.

Love Nutella? Make This Creamy Pistachio Butter At Home.

Do you love Nutella? You’re certainly not alone. Originally from Italy and immensely popular in France, the addictive chocolate-and-hazelnut spread has become a favorite — right up there with peanut butter — for children (and adults) in the United States. Nutella’s quick ascension to prominence got our friends at ChefSteps thinking: Why not create a riff on Nutella with a different type of nut?

This homemade pistachio butter is smooth, creamy and spreadable, with a nutty richness that’s distinctly adult. Just like Nutella, its culinary uses are seemingly endless: a filling for macarons, a dip for pretzels, a spread for crêpes or — you know it — straight out of the jar with a spoon. While it’s not complicated to make, the recipe does require a confectioner’s device known as a conche or melanger, easily found online. Take a look at the instructional video and recipe below, and you’ll be on your way to gooey pistachio goodness in no time!